Ramos v. Gentilly Woods Phillips 66 Service Station

BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries and damages resulting from a backing truck striking the open door of a parked automobile while the passengers were attempting to exit. Judgment was awarded only for the injuries to one passenger, refusing the claims of the driver and another existing passenger, and all plaintiffs have appealed.

Alejandro Ramos was driving the family automobile with his wife and daughter seated on the front seat. Returning to the family home at night he parked the vehicle on his left side of the roadway, facing against traffic, in order to permit his wife and…